2020 Poem by keith brown

2020
Sounds like cricket
A brandnew decade and a bright new wicket
No one knows how the pitch might play
Stumps is full 12 months away

Out or in, full toss or spin
We've all a game of life too win
As runs are made and wickets fall
To the twists and turns oflife's bouncing ball

Some will be in the shed early
Victim of ball, bat or pad as team mates rally round
And celebrate the game that they've had
Still, many will play on too glory
With no fear of breaking the bails
Knocking the best for six as over the rope the ball sails

We've all got our part to play in this 2020 game
The batsmen, the fielders, the bowlers will all have 15 minutes of fame
And when we get to December and we've taken a few bruises and bumps
Remember it's how we played the game when the umpire finally, calls stumps